A SpaceX spacecraft for crewed ISS missions and private flights
NASA has allocated a further $359 million to Boeing to complete Starliner upgrades and certify it for a new rocket, aiming to ensure crewed access to low-Earth orbit while SpaceX winds down Crew Dragon operations. A cargo-only mission could occur by December, with crewed flights expected in mid-2028 after safety redesigns.
Elon Musk has accused Mukesh Ambani and powerful Indian business interests of blocking Starlink's commercial launch in India, while New Delhi has said three licensed satellite operators — Starlink, Jio and OneWeb/Eutelsat-backed players — are at broadly the same regulatory stage and undergoing security assessments. Reliance has publicly welcomed competition.